Elementary School Chorus Does Something So Powerful for Teacher With Cancer

If you or a loved one has ever been diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, you know how hard it can be to cope with the news. Some get by with a little help from their friends, or in this special case, their amazing students.

Teacher Adriana Lopez of P.S. 22 in Staten Island, NY, recently received news no one ever wants to hear—she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Knowing that anyone's spirit would begin to falter in a time such as this, her school's chorus decided to take matters into their own hands by singing a song of encouragement and love. With help from their director Gregg Breinberg, the group chose to sing an extremely moving rendition of Martina McBride's "I'm Gonna Love You Through It."

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At the end of every year Breinberg has the chorus perform a specific song, but this year they decided to make it all about Mrs. Lopez. The whole song is so beautiful it's impossible not to cry right along with her.

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According to a BuzzFeed post, they said that their tear-producing performance was "for a dear friend and teacher at P.S. 22 whose bravery and dedication to her students amidst a difficult fight with breast cancer has inspired us all… We love you, Mrs. Lopez!!"

In a world full of bad news, these caring kids showed her a ray of hope.

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"Just take my hand, together we can do it. When you're weak, I'll be strong, when you let go, I'll hold on."

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